Resistance and Solidarity: Sociology for A World in Flux

In an era of rapidly shifting global dynamics, “flux” is no longer merely the backdrop of international politics but has deeply permeated contemporary social structures and everyday life. From escalating tariff tensions between the United States and other countries to the coexistence of “new” and “old” forms of warfare, and the reconfiguration of technology, energy, and geopolitics, the world is undergoing profound uncertainty and ongoing transformation.

Taiwan has been drawn to the center of these developments. On the one hand, it serves as a critical node in global supply chains, particularly through its semiconductor industry; on the other, it faces mounting pressures shaped by geopolitical tensions and energy policy debates, including discussions over the potential revival of nuclear power. These global dynamics are further intertwined with Taiwan’s internal demographic shifts—marked by rapid population aging and declining fertility—reshaping social relations, labor structures, policy choices, and civic life.

In such a world in flux, “resistance” and “solidarity” are no longer opposing alternatives but mutually constitutive forms of social practice. In some contexts, resistance to inequality, oppression, and exclusion is necessary; in others, building connections and cooperation across difference becomes essential. Crucially, many forms of resistance are made possible through solidarity—whether in transnational movements, local mutual aid networks, or strategic alliances across diverse groups.

The 2026 Annual Conference, taking place at the Waishuangxi Campus of Soochow University, invites scholars and practitioners to reflect on how sociology can understand, respond to, and engage with these dynamic processes.

We particularly welcome contributions on social movements and mobilization, social inequality, labor and social policy, rural–urban relations, state–society boundaries, sociological theory, and social innovation and impact. We encourage submissions that examine how societies are reorganized, governed, and reimagined in times of flux, and how actors engage in resistance, negotiation, and solidarity.

Dates | 21–22 November 2026 | Abstract submission deadline: 15 July

Submission Links
Individual Paper / Student Poster: https://forms.gle/hxQThGViL5PeDmaM9
Panel Proposal: https://forms.gle/RVAjMfrdNwsQUe5w9

Sumber https://www.tsatw.org.tw/